Aaron

From: United Kingdom

Account Type
Individual account
Travelling to
New Zealand
Travel dates
19/11/2018 - 01/02/2019
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My status
At home
Description
Hello I am a 25yr old male from Wolverhampton England currently travelling around New Zealand.

I am in New Zealand to visit friends and gain loads of valuable practical gardening experience and knowledge.

I have done loads of gardening in the past, but in the last two years i have really started to enjoy it aswell and so decided to mix it with one of my favourite things, travelling. I am a very hard worker and would quite happily spend all day in the garden doing manual work or just pottering about. Whatever needs doing however big or small i'll have a go.

Back in England i take care of my local churches grounds, and these duties include weeding, cutting the grass, hedge trimming and pruning bushes.

I was a member of a scout group for a few years and i absolutely loved it. While i was a member of the scouts i learnt a lot of skills including camping, making a fire, map reading, tracking and manual work such as clearing areas of woodland and overgrowth and also chopping and stacking wood.

I am very sporty and have a lot of energy, I enjoy teaching children and adults the ropes of many different sports. I also enjoy watching and playing sports, my favourites being Cricket, tennis, badminton and bowls, but i will play any and i would love to learn some new sports from you.

I also love a night in with friends and family, nothing can beat a good game of cards or a board game and i would gladly teach you or your children some new games, i have loads.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
Gardening
Babysitting and creative play
General Maintenance
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Life at a Farmstay
Animal Care
Language practice
More details about your skills
I have a Level 3 Childcare Qualification and 5yrs experience working with children. 4yrs in a primary school setting and 1yr at a remote outdoor activity centre on the Isle of Mull in Scotland working with disadvantaged children aged from 10-16yrs

I also have a NVQ in Animal management and a wood badge certificate in the scout movement.

I have a lot of practical skills such as:
Digging
Shoveling
Clearing large areas of land
Clearing out animal enclosures and paddocks
Feeding and watering animals
Painting
Planting and watering flowers
Grass cutting
Hedge trimming

I also have experience and skills working with animals in a veterinary setting as i did voluntary work in a veterinary clinic for over a year.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Age
27
Nationality
British
What else ...
I am a very keen and hard worker. I enjoy being outdoors in the garden but i am also just as happy indoors painting, cleaning out cluttered areas such as garages or barns or even car washing as I've done before on past workaways.

I am also more than happy to just spend time with children helping them to learn English and being good company for them.

I would love to learn new skills while i am volunteering, mainly in the garden but any skills are valuable. So if their is anything you would like to show me or ways you think i can improve please let me know i will always listen. Hope to see you soon.
Some more information
- Smoker
- Driver's licence
- Allergies
  No
- Special dietary requirements
  No

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05/06/2019

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Housesit over Xmas/New Year ...)

I spent just under three weeks with Jen, Greg and Rocco and i had a very relaxing time. The work i did was mainly helping to assist Greg with the house he was painting inside and out, i mainly did waterblasting and window and door covering. I wasn't an expert at either as it was my first time doing both but i was happy to do the work and learn new… read more

(Excellent )

16/05/2019

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Come and help in our family ...)

I stayed with Nathalie, Kerry and their son Justin for just under 4 weeks.

They have a very big garden with a lot of trèes and shrubbery which they needed cutting back and weeding to get it ready for the winter. It was a lot of work but i enjoyed it loads as i love being out in the garden and amongst nature. The work was fun and Kerry/Nathalie… read more

(Excellent )

16/05/2019

Left by host for Workawayer (Aaron)

Aaron stayed with us for nearly 4 weeks and did a fantastic job in our garden. Thanks to him our garden is now ready for the winter! Aaron is very easy-going, fun to have around and fitted in easily in our family. We can highly recommend him to any future host.

(Excellent )

25/03/2019

Left by host (Looking for some help around ...) for Workawayer (Aaron)

Thank you Aaron for the great work you did over the week you were with us. Aaron took on every task with a smile. He worked mainly in the garden and used his own initiative and also had good ideas for the layout. Aaron also did work around the house and tidied up a work wagon. He was easygoing, friendly and fun with the kids. We enjoyed his… read more

(Excellent )

20/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Looking for some help around ...)

I stayed with Yvonne and Nathan for 1 week and i had a thoroughly enjoyable time.

I was mainly gardening which included tasks like strimming, weeding and planting native plants. I also did some other work which included cleaning out a car and playing with the children.

Yvonne and Nathan were great host's to say they are relatively new to… read more

(Excellent )

01/03/2019

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Help with our garden, general ...)

I spent two weeks with Jayne and Bruce and had a lovely time. The caravan was lovely and i was given more than enough food to last me the two weeks i was their.

The work was varied but i was always out in the garden,I did a lot of weeding, some leaf washing, cutting small bushes back and clearing the driveway. The hours are very flexible and… read more

(Excellent )

18/02/2019

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Are you a teacher or ...)

I spent a fantastic month with Michelle, Dave and the 3 children. I had already been in Oamaru for 2 months with another host but their was still more to see. Michelle and Dave weren't wrong when they told me their was a lot to do but i was happy with that as i enjoy gardening. The first few days i spent weeding but then the jobs got bigger as the… read more

(Excellent )

13/02/2019

Left by host (Are you a teacher or ...) for Workawayer (Aaron)

Aaron is a fabulous guy who gives 100%. He has gone above and beyond and never asked for anything extra. He has helped transform our very overgrown garden and got us unstuck. He is an incredibly hard worker who focuses on the task at hand, listens to what you want done, is humble and teachable, great with kids and super nice to have around.

Aaron… read more

(Excellent )

17/01/2019

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Help with childminding in our ...)

I arrived in New Zealand and came straight to Aaron and Olivia's house in Weston Oamaru. It was a bit crazy at first but i settled in quickly. The children are used to having helpers in the house so it was very easy to fit in. The main work i did was in the garden weeding, strimming, mowing the lawn, hedge trimming and tidying up. I also did work… read more

(Excellent )

17/01/2019

Left by host (Help with childminding in our ...) for Workawayer (Aaron)

Aaron came all the way from the UK to do our dishes and weed our garden!! Amazing! He worked hard for 3 weeks tidying our yard and decluttering our sheds...Then we went on holiday!! It was super helpful having an extra adult help and he fitted into our crazy road trip life wonderfully. His tasks included dishes, entertaining children in the car,… read more

(Excellent )

28/07/2018

Left by host (Buddist meditation center in ...) for Workawayer (Aaron)

Aaron has been very helpful and a pleasant and kind person.
Even if he wasn't expert of some of the jobs he was always willing to do his best and learn fast.
A goodwill guy.
We enjoyed his company all along the 10 days he spent with us.
Always welcome in our house.

Thank you Aaron.

(Very good )

28/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Buddist meditation center in ...)

I stayed with Andrea and Noi for 10days and i had a really nice time. Noi is a fantastic cook and the meals were always fantastic, the workload wasn't too demanding either. Andrea says just relax more than he does get to work which is nice. While i was their i mainly trimmed the hazelnut fence and strimmed. In the afternoon as it's too hot to work… read more

(Excellent )

28/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Stay with us in our village ...)

I stayed with Sue and Leaf for 1 month and really enjoyed my time their. The work wasn't too demanding and their was always loads to do so i never found myself without a job. I really enjoyed the long sometimes deep conversations at meal times even though it did take me a while to get used to them and of course the Vegan food was delecious, Sue is… read more

(Excellent )

27/07/2018

Left by host (Stay with us in our village ...) for Workawayer (Aaron)

Aaron was amazing! Our garden looks wonderful and, thanks to all his hard work clearing rubbish, we now have an art studio in the making. He fitted in with our unconventional lifestyle and vegan diet with no problem and helped in the house as well. He was always cheerful and ready to discuss whatever subject came along. Our dog, Monty, misses him,… read more

(Excellent )

25/05/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Aaron)

Hi

Thanks for staying with us and giving us your time. We enjoyed having you and as you know you may always call us if you need a place to crash.

You did everything we asked of you and even when you didn't like IKEA you still did it. Thanks again and we hope to see you another time.

We hope that you will have a nice summer experience in… read more

(Excellent )

25/05/2017

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Stay in a chalet and help out ...)

I spent five weeks with Gonnie, Mark, Peter and Lotta and i had a wonderful time. The work is varied but generally very relaxing with a lot of cups of teas. They treated me like family from the off and it didn't take me long to settle in at all. The accommodation is a cabin shared with another workawayer depending on how many their are there at… read more

(Excellent )

25/04/2017

Left by host (Help our kids learn English ...) for Workawayer (Aaron)

The time that Aaron has been at home has been fantastic, a great experience for the whole family. The children have been happy to share with Aaron playing time, activities and visits to places around us.
Aaron is fantastic, cheerful, friendly, a very nice and attentive guy and we have learned English in a very funny way.
A lovely boy.
Many thanks… read more

(Excellent )

11/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Help our kids learn English ...)

I stayed in Catalonia for just over 1 month with an amazing family of Jaume, Gloria, Pop and Jaumet. As soon as i arrived they treated me as if i was family, they took me too many different things such as a carnival in Sitges, Sagrada familia and Gloria's father even took me to Montmelo.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this family, they enjoy… read more

(Excellent )

11/04/2017

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Help a foster family in the ...)

I stayed here for 2 weeks and really enjoyed myself, their were many workawayers already their when i arrived from all different parts of the world. The work is varied but it is all in the garden ranging from cleaning, painting, digging and car washing. Lunch is always sandwiches and dinner is always something different. Overall i really enjoyed… read more

(Very good )

24/02/2017

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Cultural exchange in a small ...)

Thank you Patricia and Mario for allowing me to stay with you for 1 month. It take's me a while to settle in to a new place but Patricia and Mario were very welcoming and made me feel at home straight away. The first week was tough as both were working very hard so i wasn't sure on all of the job's that needed doing, but once i knew i was fine.… read more

(Excellent )

22/02/2017

Left by host for Workawayer (Aaron)

Aaron grown on us as the time passed by he started some way shy and it seems that the first week he may have found it a bit harder maybe because I also did not have the time to spent with him but from there it seems that he become more confidente and was a pleasure to have around.
He was patient and kind with my grandparents and would always… read more

(Very good )

23/06/2016

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Looking for some help to ...)

Hi Sue thankyou for letting me stay with you for a week while I was on my holidays. I had an absolutely fantastic time you were great company and with me you and Mirena all in the same room together we had some great laughs and shared some hilarious stories I even learnt a bit of German Yugi Loove.

I expected to build gates and I hope your happy… read more

(Excellent )

12/04/2015

Left by Workawayer (Aaron) for host for (Lots to do on a small holding ...)

I had a Fantastic time working with you all, even though i was only with you for a week you made me feel at home and you were all lovely, You and Chris taught me a lot of new things and i learnt a lot in my time with you. You live in a beautiful house and the food was incredible i couldn't have asked to have spent a week with a nicer family. I… read more

(Excellent )

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